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New fares  from Sunday 23 February 2025

We’ll be introducing changes to some of our fares from Sunday 23 February 2025.

  • Adult single fares will increase on average by 25p
  • Adult DayRider fares will increase on average by 56p
  • All Zones fares are frozen at 2024 prices until 2026
  • Simplified ticket range making PAYG the quickest and easiest way to pay
  • Removal of return tickets on select services.
  • Removal of flexi5 and flexi10 ticket bundles*
  • Removal of Cwmbran 10 trip ticket bundle** 

We are removing some ticket types to simplify our range and make it easier for customers. We remain committed to offering multi-journey tickets, ensuring excellent value for money. Customers also continue to benefit from hassle free travel by using the Pay As You Go payment system. By tapping on and off to pay for their travel, customers will automatically benefit from capped daily and weekly travel, ensuring they never pay more than they need. 

We will be removing some return tickets from sale for adult fares on select services. Child and mytravelpass fares will continue to offer a return option. For a full list of services that will continue to offer returns, click here.

 

*Customers who have bought the Flexi5 & Flexi10 ticket bundles before the 23rd of February can still use them until they expire.

** Customers who have bought the Cwmbran 10 Trip bundle before the 23rd of February can still use them until they expire.

 

South Wales All Zones Daily & Weekly Tickets

From the 1st March 2025, South Wales All Zones daily and weekly tickets will only be available to buy on the Stagecoach Bus App or by using our Pay As You Go payment system. 

For 28 day MegaRiders, these will only be available to purchase on the Stagecoach Bus App. 

Child and MTP tickets will still be available to purchase on bus.

 

Price Drop

 

We have tried to keep our fares as low as possible, and in simplifying our ticket range, reduce the price of some tickets or made no fare changes.

Below are some of the prices that have been reduced.

Cwmbran to Newport

  • Single £3.50 reduced by 50p

Pontypridd to Cardiff

  • Single £3.50 reduced by 80p

Use our ticket finder to check the price of your ticket

 

 

Pay As You Go
No ticket, no fuss. Just tap on, tap off.

Pay As You Go is a flexible way to buy your bus tickets, just tap on when you board, tap off when you get off, and we'll do the rest. There’s no need to carry cash or buy a ticket from the driver, you don't even need to tell the driver where you are heading. 

 The cost of your bus journey is worked out for you automatically, using your tap on and tap off to calculate the correct fare. With our daily and weekly caps*, you'll never pay more than the equivalent ticket. 

*Daily and weekly caps vary by area. See here for more information.

 

Why you’ll love your MegaRider

  •                The more you travel the more you save
  •                It’s cheaper than paying as you go
  •                Go anywhere in your area and travel any time of day**
  •                Save time buying only once a week

 

Buy Megarider
 

Online tickets 

You can buy 1 week or 1 month tickets online - simply tap & go!

Our 7 day and 28 day MegaRiders offer great everyday value with savings of up to 40%* compared to buying seven DayRider tickets. With unlimited travel in your area, the more you travel, the more you save!

As 7 Day MegaRiders purchased onboard or online come loaded on Smartcards, they can easily be topped up online, with the ticket active on the card within 2 days of purchase. Remember to register your Smartcard so its protected if it gets lost or stolen, and so you can be reassured that it’s money well spent.

On bus tickets

It's never been easier to go cashless on the bus 

You can pay for your tickets using contactless cards or apple pay.

 

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Prefer to use cash?

Our drivers do accept cash but where possible, please try to pay with small notes and coins, we're unable to give change for high value notes 


Mobile tickets 

You can purchase the following tickets on the Stagecoach app, all stored on as a handy mobile ticket on your phone.

  • 1 day - Ideal for your daily commute or spontaneous adventures 
  • 1 week - Purchase a weeks worth of travel on a single ticket!

Buy your tickets before you travel and access all your purchased tickets